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TEXTBOOK AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
De Anza recognizes that the cost of text- books and other materials can have a direct impact on students’ ability to achieve their educational goals. Instructors are working to provide more free and low-cost options for textbooks and other required materials. Students can learn more about these options by visiting deanza.edu/save-on-books.
While the college makes every reasonable e ort to determine that the information listed in the online schedule is accurate, textbook editions and ISBNs are subject to change without notice by either the in- structor or publisher. e De Anza College Bookstore is not responsible for subsequent textbook changes if the student purchases them from another source. Students should review the class listings at deanza.edu/ schedule.
TITLE IX*
De Anza is committed to creating and sustaining a safe educational and working environment free of
■ Sex discrimination
■ Sexual harassment
■ Sexual violence
■ Domestic violence
■ Dating and acquaintance violence
and stalking
Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972 prohibits sex (gender-based) discrimination and harassment in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal nancial funding, including for employment, academic, educational, extracurricular and athletic activities.
is federal law:
For complete information, resources and contacts, including
■ Health Services
■ Psychological Services ■ Campus Police
visit deanza.edu/titleix.
To File A Complaint
Students who want prior coursework used as a prerequisite for a De Anza course must submit a prerequisite clearance form, along with an uno cial copy of their transcript, to the Admissions o ce for review. is transcript will not be evaluated for other transfer credit, but as a prereq clearance only. Prerequisite clearance forms are available on the Admissions website.
Non-Accredited Regional Colleges
Students may receive up to 18 quarter units of elective credit for coursework completed at a college accredited by other associations recognized by the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). is credit is not transferable to meet bachelor’s degree requirements. O cial transcripts should be mailed or submitted to the Admissions o ce.
Non-Accredited Colleges
Transfer credit will be denied in cases in which transfer work is completed at an institution that is not accredited or is not accredited by a recognized accrediting body.
Transfer Credit from Other Institutions
Students who have attended other colleges and universities can have their courses evalu- ated for transfer credit. Only lower division (e.g. freshman and sophomore level) transfer credit from schools accredited by a regional institutional accrediting organization can be evaluated. Students must provide o cial transcripts to the Admissions and Records O ce for evaluation. To be o cial, tran- scripts must either be sent directly from the issuing school or hand delivered in their original sealed college envelope.
Students who have attended any foreign institution should rst meet with a counselor or advisor to review their coursework since foreign transfer credit has several limitations. Prerequisites
Students who would like registration prerequisite cleared with course completed at another regionally accredited school need to submit their uno cial transcript together with their prerequisite clearance to the Admissions o ce.
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Protects all people regardless of their gender or gender identity from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, which are forms of discrimination, and
Requires institutions to take necessary steps to prevent sexual assault on their campuses, and to respond promptly and e ectively when an assault is reported.
Telephone: 408.864.5394
Email: dactitleIX@deanza.edu
TRANSCRIPTS
Students can order transcripts in writing from the Admissions o ce, or by ordering through MyPortal or the website of De Anza's authorized transcript provider. Transcripts will be sent electronically or mailed in hard copy, depending on the arrangement with the receiving institution. Students are entitled to two free transcripts if they submit the request in writing, indicating that the request is not a rush order and that it should be counted as a free copy. All other orders will be subject to published fees. See deanza. edu/admissions/order-transcripts.html for more information.
TRANSFER CREDIT
FROM OTHER COLLEGES
Students transferring from another regionally accredited institution may request to use some of this credit to meet De Anza requirements. O cial transcripts should be sent directly from the transfer institution to the Admissions o ce. A request for transcript evaluation should be submitted to Admissions after the transcript has been received by De Anza. Students may also deliver a sealed, o cial transcript to Admissions and Records, along with a request for transcript evaluation. Upon review, eligible transfer credit will be applied to the student’s De Anza record. Transfer review is not immediate and varies depending on the volume of requests.
Contact: Location:
Title IX Coordinator Administration Building, Room 122
* Foothill-De Anza’s Administrative Procedures: Investigation and Resolution of Complaints Regarding Harassment and Discrimination, Procedures to Resolve Student Complaints of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination, and the district’s Unlawful Discrimination Complaint forms are available in the President’s O ce, the O ce of the Vice President for Student Services, the District Human Resources O ce, and the district Chancellor’s O ce. Detailed information regarding the sexual harassment, mutual respect, and ADA policies are located at the following campus locations: Counseling Division, Health Services O ce, O ce of College Life, Learning Center Reference Desk, division o ces, and Sta and Organizational Development.
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